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encouragement

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \-ij-mənt, -rij-\
    • /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ij-mənt, -rij-\

Definitions of encouragement word

  • noun encouragement The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. 1
  • abbreviation ENCOURAGEMENT emotional 1
  • noun encouragement support 1
  • noun encouragement giving stimulus 1
  • variable noun encouragement Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. 0
  • noun encouragement an encouraging or being encouraged 0
See all 7 definitions of encouragement

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Parts of speech for Encouragement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Encouragement

encouragement popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for encouragement

noun encouragement

  • reassurance — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
  • inspiration — an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
  • cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

interjection encouragement

  • rah-rah — marked by or expressive of ardently enthusiastic spirit: a group of rah-rah undergraduates; a rah-rah attitude.
  • huzza — the exclamation “huzzah.”.
  • whoopee — make whoopee, to engage in uproarious merrymaking.
  • hurrah — to shout “hurrah.”.
  • yippee — Expressing wild excitement or delight.
All 54 Synonyms of encouragement

Antonyms for encouragement

noun encouragement

  • discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
  • annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
  • distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
  • doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
All 13 Antonyms of encouragement

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